Food prices to soar by almost 10% due to Iran war, as fuel and energy bills bite Grocery shopping bills rose sharply in 2022 and 2023 and are heading for another rise later this year The Independent UK · Apr 1
First sea lord admits Royal Navy is not ready for war General Sir Gwyn Jenkins says Royal Navy will not be war-ready until the end of this decade The Independent UK · Apr 1
The high risks involved in seizing Iran’s hidden uranium stockpile Trump is reportedly mulling sending in ground troops. Here’s what could happen The Independent UK · Apr 1
Bulletin PM briefing: More UK troops heading to Middle East and Scott Mills latest Here are five of today’s biggest stories The Independent UK · Mar 31
Trump is flailing in Iran. Every word he says adds to the muddle A wartime leader’s words are critically important. But Trump, contradicting himself and denying reality, is no Churchill The Guardian - US · Mar 31
Ethnicity, culture and religion to be examined by long-awaited grooming gangs inquiry, Home Secretary vows Shabana Mahmood insisted there ‘will be no hiding place for the predatory monsters who committed these vile crimes’ as the grooming gang inquiry published its terms of reference Evening Standard · Mar 31
Keir Starmer gives resident doctors 48 hours to call off strike or lose training offer PM says union’s decision to reject deal for extra training posts and 7.1% pay rise without putting it to members in England is ‘reckless’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 31
Why is Labour so unpopular? Just look at the dithering over kids’ screen time Keir Starmer is running out of patience with the social media platforms, after Meta and Google’s landmark legal defeat in Los Angeles. But this ‘strongest intervention yet’ comes years too late, writes Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Mar 30
A women-led music festival pushes for peace in Congo's conflict-ridden eastern region A women-organized music festival in Goma brings thousands together to push back against violence and call for peace The Independent UK · Mar 30
When does Passover start? Everything to know about the Jewish holiday This year, as in recent years, the celebrations occur amid a sober backdrop The Independent UK · Mar 30
The birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant mother An Argentine emigre in Florida quickly got her newborn son a U.S. passport last year The Independent UK · Mar 30
A youth-led push for change threatens Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary's elections Two weeks before pivotal elections, Hungary’s young voters are rallying behind Péter Magyar’s Tisza party and posing the strongest challenge to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in years The Independent UK · Mar 30
Jerusalem heads into a subdued Passover and Easter under the shadow of the Iran war Jerusalem’s major holy sites are shuttered and the mood ahead of Passover and Easter is subdued as the Iran war rages on, now in its fifth week The Independent UK · Mar 29
Iran has missiles that can strike London, Pete Hegseth warns US secretary of war outlined the potential threat to the UK capital in a White House cabinet meeting The Independent UK · Mar 26
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26 How will we know Labour is really cleaning up party funding? When Reform and the Tories fight like hell to stop it Banning crypto donations is a start, but here’s what Keir Starmer really needs to do to make his the party of decent politics, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Independent UK · Mar 23 DoorDash offers added payments to US and Canadian drivers as gas prices soar DoorDash is offering extra compensation to U.S. and Canadian drivers as part of a temporary program to help offset rising gas prices
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23 A war and maybe an unprecedented depression: it’s Trump’s mania, but now all of us will pay the price It has been possible to observe this presidency in abstract terms, but no more. The consequences of the Iran attack will affect our lives and our politics, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Women and girls around the world need help from the UK – not just words of encouragement COMMENT: It is getting increasingly hard to square the encouraging rhetoric from the government over the rights of women and girls with the reality of what is happening on the ground, writes Sarah Champion, chair of parliament’s International Development Committee
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Government losing hard-won gains on rights for women and girls as aid cuts bite, MPs warn ‘Gender equality should not become a footnote in UK diplomacy’, the committee’s chair, Sarah Champion, warns
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Trump adds a made-up word to his vocabulary in rant on transgender and SAVE Act Trump posted the garbled rant about the Save Act on his Truth Social platform
The Independent UK · Mar 21 Hundreds march through London to protest against US and Israeli attacks on Iran Stop the War Coalition’s march ended with speeches outside Downing Street.
The Independent UK · Mar 20 Brother of woman who died at Dignitas urges change to ‘cruel’ assisted dying laws in UK Tony Marra said his sister had been “failed” by the current law in England and left with “no choice” but to travel alone to her death abroad
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Aid deals with religious element risk ‘fanning flames’ of division, senior Nigerian minister says Nigeria’s chief government spokesperson says such agreements – such as one signed with the US – can be beneficial, but need to be carefully thought out
Evening Standard · Mar 18 More households ‘to have access to affordable loans with credit union shake-up’ Government reforms will pave the way for bigger credit unions.
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Bulletin PM briefing: Meningitis outbreak spreads and Trump’s new attack on Starmer In case you missed them – here are five of today’s biggest stories